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Welcome
My name is Sybil
Archibald and making art is my spiritual path. My
work is the physical record of a journey deep
within to the Source of all creativity.
Heart Beat
Only mouths are we. Who sings the distant heart
which safely exists in the center of all things?
His giant heartbeat is diverted in us
into little pulses. And his giant grief
is, like his giant jubilation, far too
great for us. And so we tear ourselves away
from him time after time, remaining only
mouths. But unexpectedly and secretly
the giant heartbeat enters our being,
so that we scream ----,
and are transformed in being and in countenance.
- Rainer
Maria Rilke (1875-1926)
You can view my
work by clicking on the Gallery link above or any of the links
in the right sidebar.
I am inspired by the sacred poetry and writings of mystics
from the great spiritual traditions. Check here
for my suggested mystical reading list.
Please join me as I explore
the spiritual nature of the
creative process on my blog Art
of the Spirit.
Thanks for stopping by. I wish you many blessings on
this day and a deep connection to those you love.
Artist
Statement
The roots of creativity
are shrouded in mystery. They run deep into an eternal
well brimming with the generative nature of the Divine.
The source of creativity is the source of everything.
Through sculpture, etching & painting, I seek a
pathway deep into that sacred well. I keep kinship with
ancient mystics. While they sought God in visions, I
seek the Divine in the creative process. This process,
captured within a finished piece, resonates with light.
Through my art, the human form becomes a nexus, a
pivoting point between matter & spirit.
All things in this world are mirrors which reflect,
however imperfectly, the Divine. Every time I create art
I polish that mirror within myself and my work.
-Sybil Archibald
All Images (c) Sybil Archibald
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